Fence-post.



E. J. WELLS.

FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED APR. I3 1915.

Patented Mar. 7,191

Witnesses ELMER'J. WELLS, or NASHUA, IOWA;

, FENCE-POST.

is a specification.

The device forming the subject matter of this application is a fence construction and the inventlon aims to provide a novel form" of wire fastening means.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made with:

in the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings z-Figure 1 shows the invention in front elevation; Fig. 2 is a top plan of a' post embodying the present invention, parts being omitted; Fig. 3 is a fragmental rear elevation of post embodying the present invention; Fig. 4 is an elevation of the post wherein the latter appears at right angles to the showing of Fig. 1.

In carrying out the present invention there is provided a post 1 which is fashioned from metal. The line post 1 may be of any desired contour without jeopardizing the utility of the fence fastening means, but in the present instance, the post has been shown" 1 the form of a channel member comprising a body 2 and side flanges 3 and 4. In

the body 2 of the line posts 1, keyhole slots 5 are formed, the reduced extensions of which are denoted by the reference character 6. In the formation of the keyhole slots 5 outwardly extended, downwardly slanting tongues 7 are fashioned. The tongues 7 are provided with openings Shaving functions which will be set forth hereinafter. In the body portion 2 of the line post 1 near to the top thereof is formed an opening 9. In the side flanges 3 and 4: of'the'line post near tothe top thereof are formed-openings 10.

The fence which is sustained by the posts 1 may be of various forms. When the fence comprises, as shown, longitudinal wires 30, these wires are engaged beneath the inclined tongues 7 and are lodged in the angles defined by the tongues and the body 2. The

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented Mar. 7, 1916.

Application filed April-13, 1915. SerialJNo. 21,090.

longitudinal wires '30 of the fence are held in place 'by'means of removable securing elements 31 which may be wire nails, the se' curing elements'being passed through the openings 8 in the "tongues 7 and being lodged-mime r dextensions "6 of the V keyhole slots"5. i 1 p The securing meansma-y take the form of *awire 33, passing through a lower opening 32 in the body 2 of thepost 1, the lower end of'the' wire 33 being knotted or twisted against the rear face of the body 2 of the line post 1 as indicated at 34 in dotted line in Fig. 4:. The wire is then extended upwardly 1n smuous form and engages opposed edges of the tongue 7, the wire passing inside of the securing elements or nails 30.

The-upper end of the wire 33 is passed through the opening 9 in the body 2 of the line post 1 and then is engaged through the openings 10 formed in the flanges 3 and 4 of the line post. Y i

The wire 33 has been shown as used in combination with the nails or securing elements 31, but those skilled in the art will understand that either of the .wire'holding means above alluded to may be used tothe exclusion of the other, depending-upon the character of the fence which is assembled with the post 1.

' It is tobe observed that'the tongues 7 do not outstand at right angles to the body 2 of the line post 1. Owing to this construction, the strength of the tongues 7 is increased and the hold thereof on the fence is wires is enhanced.

Having thus described is claimed is 1. In a device of the class described, a post. 'havlng a plurality of tongues struck therefrom; a wire extended in sinuous form longitudinally of the post, the wire engaglng opposed edges of the respective tongues, the tongues overhanging portions of the the invention, whatwire and being inclined with respect to the:

outer face of the post; and means for securing the ends of the wire.

2. In a device of the class described, a post having tongues struck therefrom to define openings, the openings being elongated beyond the tongues to form slotted extensions; and removable securing elements passing through the tongues and'engaged in the extensions.

3. In a' device of tlieclass described, a post having tongues struck therefrom and defining part of akeyhole S101; in the'po'st,

the slot comprising a reduced extension {and a securing element passing through the;

tongue, one end of the securing element being lodged in the reduced extension of the keyhole slot.

4.. In a device of the class descrilied; a post having a plurality of tongues struck nected to the post; the tongues overhangingpo'rtions of the Wire and being-inclined With respect to the outerface of the post-.-

5. In a device of the class described, a;

post having" fence holdingt'on'gues struck therefrom and defining openings in the post; securing elements extended through the tongues and lodged in the openings; and a fence securing Wire extended in sinuous form longitudinally of the post, the Wire engagingthe opposed edges of the respective tongues and passing between the securing elements and the bases of the tongues.

In testimony that I claim; the foregoing as my oWn,:I have' heretoaffixed my signature in thepresence oftwo witnesses,

ELMERJ; WELLS. Witnesses:

GhT. GREELEY', C. L. JOHNSON.

fiopis'of this patht -mey' be obtained for:- five* cents each; By. addressing. the Commissioner of latents;

Washington, 151 G1 

